1 River City Chrisan College Term 03, Week 06 rccc.vic.edu.au Monday, August 26, 2019 In this issue From Peter Nelson 1 Prayer Points 2 School News 2-8 Calendar of Events 9 Where did that come from? I was part of a discussion recently about having a real deep sense of joy and peace within us and how much that is wanted by so many people. Now it’s a really good thing that people would desire to be grounded in such a place where joy and peace were a regular and genuine experience for them but, as the reflection continued, I realised that for many people it’s like a being uninformed about basic horticulture and wandering into an orchard to find beautiful looking, ready to eat, luscious apples hanging on a tree. We could enjoy a feast for a while but remain unaware of the history of work and time that had been invested to bring the fruit to that stage and we would be unequipped to enable the same crop appear season after season. So it is with the real possibility of having deep-seated joy, peace and many more very good things continually springing up in our lives. To have that happening we need to be planted in good soil and to be well cared for which includes soaking in many nutrients and even bearing with some regular pruning! Jesus said, I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full and while that means much more than just having deep-seated joy and peace, they are certainly part of what Jesus was talking about. Romans 8:1-8 have been the Bible verses we have been considering within the school over the last couple of weeks and they are good to consider again here: “If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won’t be punished. The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you free from sin and death. The Law of Moses cannot do this, because our selfish desires make the Law weak. But God set you free when he sent his own Son to be like us sinners and to be a sacrifice for our sin. God used Christ’s body to condemn sin. He did this, so that we would do what the Law commands by obeying the Spirit instead of our own desires. People who are ruled by their desires think only of themselves. Everyone who is ruled by the Holy Spirit thinks about spiritual things. If our minds are ruled by our desires, we will die. But if our minds are ruled by the Spirit, we will have life and peace. Our desires fight against God, because they do not and cannot obey God’s laws. If we follow our desires, we cannot please God.” Have you accepted such life and peace for yourself or will you continue in it? Jesus also said to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. Peter Nelson
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River City Christian College Term 03, Week 06
rccc.vic.edu.au Monday, August 26, 2019
In this issue
From Peter Nelson 1
Prayer Points 2
School News 2-8
Calendar of Events 9
Where did that come from?
I was part of a discussion recently about having a real
deep sense of joy and peace within us and how much
that is wanted by so many people. Now it’s a really
good thing that people would desire to be grounded in
such a place where joy and peace were a regular and
genuine experience for them but, as the reflection
continued, I realised that for many people it’s like a
being uninformed about basic
horticulture and wandering into an
orchard to find beautiful looking, ready
to eat, luscious apples hanging on a
tree. We could enjoy a feast for a while
but remain unaware of the history of
work and time that had been invested
to bring the fruit to that stage and we
would be unequipped to enable the
same crop appear season after season.
So it is with the real possibility of
having deep-seated joy, peace and many more very
good things continually springing up in our lives. To
have that happening we need to be planted in good
soil and to be well cared for which includes soaking in
many nutrients and even bearing with some regular
pruning! Jesus said, I have come that you may have
life, and have it to the full and while that means much
more than just having deep-seated joy and peace, they
are certainly part of what Jesus was talking about.
Romans 8:1-8 have been the Bible verses we have been
considering within the school over the last couple of
weeks and they are good to consider again here: “If
you belong to Christ Jesus, you won’t be punished. The
Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus
and will set you free from sin and death. The Law of
Moses cannot do this, because our selfish desires make
the Law weak. But God set you free when he sent his
own Son to be like us sinners and to be
a sacrifice for our sin. God used Christ’s
body to condemn sin. He did this, so
that we would do what the Law
commands by obeying the Spirit
instead of our own desires. People who
are ruled by their desires think only of
themselves. Everyone who is ruled by
the Holy Spirit thinks about spiritual
things. If our minds are ruled by our
desires, we will die. But if our minds
are ruled by the Spirit, we will have life and peace. Our
desires fight against God, because they do not and
cannot obey God’s laws. If we follow our desires, we
cannot please God.”
Have you accepted such life and peace for yourself or
will you continue in it? Jesus also said to seek first His
kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will
be given to you as well.
Peter Nelson
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Prayer Points
Praise God the giver of life and for the birth of Emmett’s (Grade 2) brother Marley Jack Harris-
Grey last week.
For peace and Godly relationships between the young people who are connected with RCCC in
one way or another.
For God-given strength and renewal in the midst of difficult circumstances we are often called to
persevere in.
Thankfulness for other Christian school communities in our region, state and nation who are
faithfully at work in their own contexts and for the blessings we so often receive as a result.
Parents and friends are welcome to a time of prayer for the school each Monday during the
school term, 9am to 9.30am, in the meeting room off the front office.
Merit Award Winners
for Term 3 week 05
Jahleel Atkinson for trying hard in his
writing
Tom McDonald for his confidence and
improvement in class
Mia Grey for her compassion and integrity
Harmony Rose for her dedication to her
work and asking questions when she is unsure
Luke Broad for his positive learning attitude
and willingness to help others
Work To Share: Mitchell class for sharing
their writing task in line with Book Week,
“Reading is my secret power”.
Well done to the Primaries for completing
levels in the swimming program. And
special mention to Mia Grey and Rowan
Whitfield who have completed the whole
program and received their special
certificate from the pool
Congratulations everyone!
Upcoming Sports Events
We have a couple of sporting events between
now and the end of this term. Firstly a small group
of students will be selected to represent RCCC at
the Christian Schools Events Network athletics
meeting in Bendigo on Monday September 9th.
Then on Friday that week, September 13th, it is the
annual Christian Sports Day here at RCCC where
Deniliquin Christian School and quite a number of
Home Schoolers combine for a sports day from
10am to 2pm. Parents and friends are welcome to
come and encourage the young people on this day
and if you would like to assist on the day in some
way, please let Joan Cardwell know and we’ll get
back to you with the possibilities.
Working Bee this Saturday Morning,
August 31st
Please join us for a range of maintenance
and improvement jobs around the school
this Saturday between 8am to 12 noon.
Come when you can and leave when you
need to but we’ll be enjoying morning tea
together at around 10.30am. Students are
welcome to come along and work with
their parents. A variety of tasks, materials
and tools will be available but if you have
some preferred gardening / cleaning /
maintenance tools etc., please bring them
along. I’m looking forward to this time
together again for this term. Peter Nelson
Class of the week is Snowy
Well done to the amazing students in Years 7-8
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BOTTLE CAPS CAN BE TURNED INTO
PROSTHETIC LIMBS FOR KIDS IN NEED
Envision Hands is a not-for-profit community
initiative that uses 3D printing to turn plastic waste
into mechanical hands and arms for kids, with the
products being sent around the world. The
patterns are unique and colourful, designed to
make kids feel confident and empowered. One
little boy, aged four, received a prosthetic hand
with a Batman design; his mother said, “Just seeing
him close that hand and open it….it was really
exciting for all of us”
During the rest of this year you can bring your
plastic bottle caps; water, soft drink etc., to school
and give them to Mrs Bish and she will pass them
on to Envision, so that prosthetic limbs can be
made. (The Rochester Rotary Club are making this
collection possible)
Parent Survey
Attached to this Newsletter is a brief survey that
we would like parents and friends to complete
and return to the school office in a sealed
envelope by Monday September 9th. This is just
one way that we seek to develop good
communication and relationships within the
school community. However, as things arise that
you want to chat through in any way, please
simply talk to the staff member who is directly
involved in the matter or to myself if you feel that
is best at the time. Many thanks, Peter Nelson
A Breakfast and Assembly for Dads
It’s not too late to get your response into the
office for this event at the College which will start
at 8am on Friday this week, August 30th. Dads
or another
significant man in
the lives of our
students, we look
forward to this
time together
with you and
your child/
children.
Mary Poppins Performances
Just a reminder for your diaries that we will be
presenting two performances of Mary Poppins on
Friday September 20th, one at 12.30pm and the
other at 7.30pm in the Echuca Community Church
auditorium.
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National Book Week 2019
Congratulations to all the students and teachers
who participated in celebrating national book
week and dressing up in character.
Thankyou to all parents and relatives who
attended the special assembly for book week.
Reading is a key element of learning. It can bring
us happiness and help us to gain knowledge
about many things.
Here is a glimpse into the spectacular
costumes we saw on Thursday.
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Which is heavier, a kilo of bricks
or a kilo of feathers? ………...
(Answer on last page)
Operation Christmas Child
It’s that time of year where RCCC begins to prepare for
Operation Christmas Child. For those families who are
new to the school and may be unaware of this special
initiative, it is a wonderful opportunity for us to spread
love and kindness at Christmas time to children around
the world who are less fortunate. The organisation
Samaritan’s Purse runs this promotion each year for
families to donate goods to be packed into shoeboxes,
which are then sent to children overseas. We raised over
$230 through the “Crazy Hair Day” and this money will
go towards buying sutable gifts. Students interested in
helping to pack shoeboxes will have the opportunity in the last week of Term 3. For any families who
wish to still donate gift items, please see the list attached to this week’s newsletter. Please note that all
items MUST be brand new (no op shop items or previously loved items, please). Gifts can be for
either a boy or a girl up to the age of 12. Gifts must be brought to the school by 13th September (end
of week 8). Link to gift ideas: https://www.samaritanspurse.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2017-